A life-long resident of Iowa, Holly has a strong background in student organizing. She has worked with many environmental organizations, most extensively with the Sierra Student Coalition, and has organized in Des Moines for the March to ReEnergize Iowa, acted as chair of the National Conservation Committee, and co-directed the Summer Environmental Leadership Training in Illinois. She is currently acting as Chair for the National Executive Committee of the Sierra Student Coalition, sitting on the Steering Committee for the Iowa Sustainability Alliance.